World Cup 1970 Qualifiers : Honduras beats Costa Rica 1-0
TEGUCIGALPA, Dec. 22, 1968 (AMP) — Mexico 70 (American Qualifiers) : Honduras defeated Costa Rica by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 1970 FIFA World Cup on Sunday.
The result put the Hondurans top of Group 1 with 6 points. Costa Rica is second with 4 points. In their last game, Honduras will meet second-placed Costa Rica on December 29, while Costa Rica will face Honduras.
Fixtures and Results : Group 1
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Overview
Honduras at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Costa Rica at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 4 participations in the qualifications (first in 1958)
Honduras
1:0
Costa Rica
1:0 (1:0)
- 22 December 1968
- Tegucigalpa
Group 1
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Honduras | 6 |
| Costa Rica | 4 |
 Jamaica | 0 |
Matches
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